Odisha Assembly Election 2024 Dates Announced: Click for Complete Details
The Election Commission announced the schedule for the 2024 Odisha Assembly elections, which will take place in four phases between May 13 and June 1. The first round of voting, which coincides with phase 4 of the Lok Sabha elections, will take place on May 13. The subsequent phases are set for May 20 (phase 5), May 25 (phase 6), and June 1 (phase 7). The results are anticipated to be declared on June 4, just twelve days before the current Lok Sabha term ends on June 16.
The 147-member Odisha Legislative Assembly, led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is up for grabs. The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), led by Patnaik, is seeking a fifth consecutive term in office. The BJD presently holds 130 seats, with the remaining seats divided among the BJP, the Indian National Congress (INC), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), and one independent member.
The tenure of the current Odisha Assembly is set to end on June 2.
Here is a breakdown of the election timetable:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Issue of notification | April 18, April 26, April 29, May 7 |
| Last date of notification | April 25, May 3, May 6, May 14 |
| Scrutiny of nomination | April 26, May 4, May 7, May 15 |
| Last date of withdrawal of candidature | April 29, May 6, May 9, May 17 |
| Date of poll | May 13, May 20, May 25, June 1 |
| Results | June 4 |
Information on where and when voting takes place in Odisha:
| Date | Districts |
|---|---|
| May 13 | Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Koraput, Brahmapur |
| May 20 | Bargarh, Balangir, Sundergarh, Kandamal, Aaska |
| May 25 | Sambalpur, Kendujhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, Bhubaneswar |
| June 1 | Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur |
In the previous 2019 elections, the BJD won a landslide victory, securing 112 of 147 seats. The BJP won 23 seats, while the Congress took 9. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the remaining seats, along with an independent candidate.
As the BJD seeks to maintain its dominance and Naveen Patnaik’s popularity persists, the party aims for no less than 100 seats. The BJD and BJP are currently negotiating seat-sharing, with both parties engaging in tough bargaining, particularly over Assembly seats.
With the stage set for another electoral showdown, Odisha awaits the results of the 2024 Assembly elections, which will determine the state’s political landscape for the years to come.
